Water-motor.



w. s. EASTON. WATER MOTOR.

APPLIGATION FILED DEG. 6, 1913.

1,1 15,655. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO L!THO-. WASHINGTON. D.

W. S. EASTON.

WATER MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. s, 1913.

Patented N0v. 3,1914.

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gunman srrarnsrarnnr orrion the provision of a motor wherein the same.

WILLIAM S. EASTON, 0F PORTLAND, QREGON, ASSIGN'OR T0 UTILITYMANUFACTUR-' ING' COMPANY, OF SEATTLE, \UA SHIL TGTON, A CORPORATION OFW'ASHINGTON.

p I WATER-MOTOR.

The invention relates to motors, and more particularly to the class ofwater power m0- tors.

The primary ob ect of the lnvention 1s can be entirely submerged in abody of water without affecting the perfect operation thereof, or it canbe partly submerged, the paddle wheels being of novel form so that thefull power of the Water can be utilized for driving machinery or thelike.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a water motor whichis simple in construction, reliable and etlicient in opera tion, andinexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings :F igure 1 is a side elevation of a motor constructed inaccordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a .vertical longitudinalsectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional Viewthrough the motor. Fig. at is a similarview on the line H of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate cor-j responding parts throughoutthe several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the motor comprises a casing Ahaving a solid fiat top 5, bottom 6, sides 7, and upper ends 8, belowwhich are formed the gateways 9 for the passage of the water through thecasing A, one of the end wallsS being'inwardly inclined and is designedto direct the current of water in which the casing A is arranged intothe gateway beneath the said wall so that it will flow through thecasing for operating paddle wheels presently described.

Arranged medially within the casing A and extending from the topdownardly is a partition or baffle plate 10 which is inclinedApplication filed Deceinber $I eeification of LettersPatent. i Paton tedNOV. 3, 1914.

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I correspondingly to the inclined end wall 8 and servesto prevent thesplashing of the paddle wheel.

At each side of the baffle plate 10 and extending transversely throughthe casing A are horizontal shafts 11 to which are'fiXed the wheel-likeends l2 of the paddle wheel, and at diametrically opposite points inthese ends 12 are fixed ournals or pintle rods 13, the same being alsopassed through eye members 14 which are fixed to paddle blades 15, theeye members 14 on each paddle blade 15 being mounted'near onelongitudinal edge thereof, and each blade 15 is of a width so that itsfree longitudinal edge will contact with the shaft 11 when in a positionto receive the impact of the water current so that the paddle wheel willbe rotated. When thereof is rising out'of the water, the same is free tofeather the water so as not to interfere with the rotation of the paddlewheels when one or: two "of the blades are through the casing A, therebyassuring the complete rotation of the paddle wheels for the driving ofthe shafts 11.

projected beyond one side'of the casing exteriorly thereof are beveledgears 16, the same meshing with beveled pinions 17 fixed to a countershaft 18 journaled in bearings riorly thereof. Loosely journaled uponthis counter shaft 18 is a pulley wheel 20 over which is trained adriving cable or belt 21 which when driven will impart power tomachinery or the like, the hub of the pulley keyed to the shaft 18 andhaving connected thereto a throw lever 2-1 which is pivoted at 25 to thecasing so that on operating the lever in one direction the pulley wheel20 can be looked upon the shaft 18, and on operating the lever in thereverse direction said pulley 20 will be free on the shaft for thestopping and starting of the machinery or the like driven by the watermotor. p

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the submerged in the body of water passing.

Mounted on the ends of *the shafts 11' 19 suitably secured to the casingA'eXte-.

20 being formed with a clutch 22 with which is engaged a companionclutch 23 slidably .55 water when acted upon by one of the paddle wheelsover the uppermost point'of the other the paddle wheels are rotated, andeach blade I device will be clearly understood, and therefore a moreextended explanation has been omitted.

Vhat is claimed is A water motor comprising a substantially rectangularcasing, spaced parallel shafts journaled transversely in the casing,Wheels fixed on the ends of said shafts, pintle rods mounted atdiametrically opposite points in the Wheel, paddle blades sWinginglyconnected to the pintle rods and having their free ends normallycontacting said shafts, the end -W21llS of said casing terminatingapproximately in a plane With the transverse axis of said shaft, one ofsaid end Walls being inclined inwardly to direct the Water below saidshaft on entrance into the casing, and a baflle blade arranged Withinthe casing between said shafts and correspondingly inclined With respectto said inclined Wall to maintain the Water at a constant level in itspassage through the casing.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM S. EASTON. Witnesses:

JOHN PATTISON, GRETA PATTISON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. C.

